Hawk aesthetic

I was messing around taking an abstract image of some thistle at sunset when a female Northern Harrier showed up hunting in the area. I think both shots turned out interesting. I've been thinking a lot about a quote I read from Marsel van Oosten who has become one of my favorite photographers. He basically said that nature photographers are too obsessed with reality and truth and they forget that photography is an art form. I have an art degree and sometimes forget this while out shooting. I…

Red Tailed Hawk